• Be recognised – Join our vibrant, expanding Department of Anaesthesia, Peri-operative and Pain Management in Victoria’s largest regional healthcare service.
• Be challenged – Diverse range of clinical sub-specialties with opportunity to develop own areas of interest and expertise
• Be your best – Build a rewarding career with this permanent full time – 76 hours per fortnight
• Be the heart of Barwon Health – Join an organisation with a vision to be Australia’s leading regional health service through care, education and research

About the facility

University Hospital Geelong is a 400-bed University affiliated teaching hospital in a beautiful bay city setting with access to a renowned surf coast with excellent lifestyle and sporting facilities.  There are many local cultural activities and only 55 minutes away are the extensive facilities of Melbourne, the State capital.

The Department of Anaesthesia, Peri-operative & Pain Medicine supports a wide range of clinical anaesthetic services including cardiac with a strong emphasis on TOE, obstetric and paediatric services, Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Service and a benchmark Peri-operative Service. The multi-disciplinary Pain Management Unit is recognized for training by the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the College of Anaesthetists.  The Department has a strong commitment to excellence in clinical, education, quality, and research activities, and has a significant interest in the continuing development and refinement of processes of care.

About the role

A vacancy has become available for a Specialist Anaesthetist. We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, team-orientated Consultant to join this cohesive Department of 25 full and part time Staff Consultants, 20 Visiting part-time Consultants and 16 Registrars and Provisional Fellows. Sub-speciality interests are encouraged within the post. The ability and enthusiasm to contribute to service development is an important component of the role.

Commencement date: 30^th January 2017 or earlier by mutual agreement.

Excellent pay and conditions will be in accordance with the Barwon Health Staff Anaesthetists’ Certified agreement. Participation in the afterhours on-call/recall roster will be required which is remunerated in addition to the base salary.

Applications are invited from Consultant Anaesthetists holding a FANZCA or equivalent, registrable in Victoria and eligible for a Medicare provider number, for a staff position at The Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Our Commitment to Child Safety
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.  

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.